WPLG · channel 10.1
WPLG is channel 10.1 (Independent), a full-power station licensed to Miami, FL. It now sends NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary , so ordinary TVs get its channels from partner stations.
Updated from FCC data
WPLG channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 10.1 Independent NextGen TV only
- 10.2 MeTV NextGen TV only
- 10.3 Heroes & Icons NextGen TV only
Which way to point your antenna for WPLG
WPLG transmits from its own site, apart from the main Miami-Fort Lauderdale towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 10 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah, FL | northeast (40°) | 9 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | south-southwest (199°) | 13 mi |
| Homestead, FL | north-northeast (23°) | 38 mi |
| Doral, FL | northeast (41°) | 14 mi |
| Sunny Isles Beach, FL | west-northwest (290°) | 6 mi |
| Key Biscayne, FL | north (351°) | 19 mi |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | north-northeast (17°) | 71 mi |
WPLG transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 10 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 156 kW
- Antenna height
- 311 m above sea level, 309 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 25.9669, -80.2117 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 53113
- Licence on file
- 2025-05-22
More in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out